Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)

Young Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. Meanwhile, Judge Hardy has his own problems when he gets conned into forming a phony aluminum corporation.

Director:

W.S. Van Dyke (as W.S. Van Dyke II)

Writers:

Kay Van Riper (screen play), Aurania Rouverol (based on the characters created by)

Stars:

Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lewis Stone	...	Judge Hardy
Mickey Rooney	...	Andy Hardy
Cecilia Parker	...	Marian Hardy
Fay Holden	...	Mrs. Hardy
Ann Rutherford	...	Polly Benedict
Sara Haden	...	Aunt Milly
Helen Gilbert	...	Rose Meredith
Terry Kilburn	...	'Stickin' Plaster
John T. Murray	...	Don Davis
George P. Breakston	...	'Beezy' (as George Breakston)
Charles Peck	...	Tommy
Sidney Miller	...	Sidney
Addison Richards	...	Mr. Benedict
Olaf Hytten	...	Mr. Higgenbotham
Erville Alderson	...	Bailiff

Storyline

Young Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. When his play is chosen as the school's annual production, Andy seizes the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with his pretty teacher. Meanwhile, Judge Hardy has his own problems when he gets conned into forming a phony aluminum corporation.

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Plot Keywords:

andy hardy character | no dysfunctional family | not a sequel | b movie | double feature film | 

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Taglines:

MICKEY MOVES "MADAME BUTTERFLY" TO TAHITI! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - July 22, 1939 - all caps)

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Trivia

The seventh of sixteen Andy Hardy films starring Mickey Rooney.

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Goofs

It's spring in their Midwestern town, but the wall calendar in the Hardy kitchen is for January.

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Quotes

Andrew Hardy: You know a man isn't altogether to blame when he finds he's developing into a sensitive type.

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Connections

Follows A Family Affair (1937)

User Reviews

Andy writes and stars in a highly embarrassing play...and falls for the drama teacher to boot.

Andy Hardy is, as usual, an embarrassing teen to watch in "Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever". Why? Well, he's fallen in love with his drama teacher and now he's acting insufferable after having written a play for his high school. It really is rather cringe-worthy...even compared to the other Andy Hardy films. Trust me on this...it's a bit painful to watch!

The Hardy films usually have several plots going on simultaneously. Other plots involve Polly (Ann Rutherford) having a handsome Ensign and Olympic champion staying with her family as well as Judge Hardy's unwise decision to invest in a local Bauxite mine run by some apparent swindlers.

Overall, this is an okay entry into the series but certainly not among the best. Most of the problem is the creepy romance Andy wants with this much older teacher...which today seems even creepier.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1